Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans
and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw
soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle shield of
an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers.
Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace
pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American
signs for stars, representing high ideals.
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